Turkey
Deadly wildfires reach Turkish power plant, sparking evacuations
August 4, 2021
Deadly wildfires reach Turkish power plant, sparking evacuations
A thermal power plant and its surrounding town on the Aegean Sea were being evacuated on Wednesday as a deadly…
Pro-gov’t journalist suggests another coup attempt is looming in Turkey
August 4, 2021
Pro-gov’t journalist suggests another coup attempt is looming in Turkey
A staunchly pro-government journalist in Turkey has suggested that “strange developments” are taking place against the ruling Justice and Development…
Turkish courts to demand ‘concrete evidence’ for pre-trial detention under new regulation
July 11, 2021
Turkish courts to demand ‘concrete evidence’ for pre-trial detention under new regulation
The Turkish parliament approved a new legal reform package on Thursday, specifying in the letter of the law that concrete…
Russian amphibious plane flies to Turkey to help extinguish wildfires – TASS
July 11, 2021
Russian amphibious plane flies to Turkey to help extinguish wildfires – TASS
A Russian naval Beriev Be-200 utility amphibious plane flew to Turkey on Thursday to help Ankara fight wildfires in the…
Ex-AKP member hints at Erdoğan family role in alleged arming of civilians
July 11, 2021
Ex-AKP member hints at Erdoğan family role in alleged arming of civilians
A former member of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has said it’s likely President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and…
Erdoğan blames HDP for collapse of Turkey’s peace talks with Kurdish militants
July 11, 2021
Erdoğan blames HDP for collapse of Turkey’s peace talks with Kurdish militants
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) of paving the way for the collapse…
Gov’t crackdown on critical media turning into systematic violence against journalists: report
July 8, 2021
Gov’t crackdown on critical media turning into systematic violence against journalists: report
A June report by Turkey’s Progressive Journalists Association (ÇGD) has drawn attention to a series of physical attacks targeting members…
Turkey named among world’s 10 worst countries for labor rights: report
July 8, 2021
Turkey named among world’s 10 worst countries for labor rights: report
Turkey was named one of the world’s 10 worst countries among 149 in total for labor rights, in a report…
Pregnant woman sent to prison over Gülen links despite regulations
July 8, 2021
Pregnant woman sent to prison over Gülen links despite regulations
Huriye Acun, a seven months pregnant former teacher, was arrested in the city of Konya on Wednesday and sent to…
24 women were victims of domestic violence in Turkey in June: report
July 7, 2021
24 women were victims of domestic violence in Turkey in June: report
Twenty-four women were killed by men in Turkey in June, bringing the total number of such murders during the last…